Miami Truck Accident Attorneys

South Florida Trial Law Firm with a Worldwide Reach

When a car is involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer, the outcome
is often a catastrophic injury or
wrongful death. Although similar to
car accidents, the truth is that wrecks involving big rigs are significantly more dangerous.
All too often, these accidents are caused by drivers and trucking companies
that fail to adhere to a variety of regulations designed to promote and
ensure the safe operation of their big rigs. Some common sense regulations
pertain to the drivers of these trucks and include the amount of time
on the road, number of breaks, and weight of their load.

Truck drivers work long hours and are often pressured by their employer
to complete their tasks by any means necessary. That results in shortcuts
that amount to negligence and devastating accidents. When a trucking company
or its drivers violate these regulations or disobey the laws of the road,
they should be held accountable.

Since 1984, we have investigated and successfully pursued numerous truck
accidents in Miami, throughout Florida, and across the nation. We have
the experience, specialized knowledge, and network of trucking industry
experts to ensure that any accident-causing shortcuts are uncovered and
that those responsible are held accountable. We are not afraid to take
on the major trucking companies and insurance companies and fight for
our clients. Our firm has
recovered hundreds of millions on behalf of our clients in the U.S., France, Peru, the Bahamas, and worldwide.

If you or a loved one has been injured, please call (305) 770-6335 for
a free case evaluation!

Capably Handling Truck Accident Cases

Numerous safety measures are in place to prevent truck accidents. Employee
logbooks, federal regulations, and strict company measures are in place
to encourage safe driving practices. Unfortunately, many times these measures
are circumvented to save time or make money.

We are capable of handling a wide variety of truck accident cases, including
the following:

Alcohol-Related Crashes

Truck regulations are strict regarding the use of alcohol before or during
a trucking operation. In fact, a truck driver is not allowed to use alcohol
within 4 hours of being in control of a commercial vehicle. Additionally,
a driver must be tested for alcohol usage if he or she causes a motor
vehicle accident where the car sustains enough damage to result in a towing.

This alcohol test must be taken as soon as practicable after the crash.

If a motor carrier did not test their driver for alcohol when he or she
caused an accident that resulted in the towing of a car, this could be
used as evidence that the carrier was covering up the driver’s use
of alcohol. An alcohol test must be administered within two hours of an
accident; if this does not happen, a motor carrier must specify in court
why the test was not conducted within two hours. All truck drivers are
legally obligated to take alcohol tests when asked by their motor carrier.

Drowsy Driving Crashes

Federal regulations dictate that a driver can only drive 11 hours before
he or she must be given 10 consecutive hours off-duty. Truck drivers may
not drive when they have been on duty (driving and not driving) for more
than 14 hours straight hours. Truck drivers must also take a 30-minute
break for every 8 hours they drive. While broken regulations can result
in fines or worse for a trucking company, truck drivers have historically
been proven to be pressured to work over their allotted time. This can
lead to overworked truck drivers who are drowsy while behind the wheel.

Intersection Accidents

Truck accidents are just like other motor vehicle accidents with one exception:
the vehicle damage caused by commercial trucks is much more severe. Commercial
trucks cannot make the same driving maneuvers that smaller vehicles can.
If a truck driver is trying to rush through a yellow light, the driver
will likely have a hard time slowing down or stopping for another vehicle
in case of emergency. If a commercial truck runs a red light, the possibility
of it T-boning another car is highly likely since trucks cannot stop as
quickly as a typical vehicle. Regardless of the type of crash, the outcome
of an intersection accident involving a commercial truck is usually catastrophic.

Rear-End Collisions

Commercial trucks can weigh anywhere from 6,000 to 80,000 pounds. Now,
imagine how much force it takes to stop 80,000 pounds moving at 40 mph.
The brakes on commercial vehicles must be able to slow their loads at
the drop of a hat. However, no matter how powerful the brakes, a vehicle
will never go from 40 to 0 mph instantaneously—especially when they
weigh so much. This means truck drivers must slow more efficiently than
others. Their reactions need to be faster than those of a typical driver,
and their timing needs to be more precise. While truck driving demands
that a trucker be calculating in their stops, not every driver will be
perfect. Truckers can try to correct their mistake by jamming on the brakes,
but will sometimes end up ramming into the back of a car anyway. When
truck drivers make distance mistakes, rear-end collisions are usually
the result.

Our skilled Miami truck accident attorneys can uncover the cause of the
crash and hold the guilty parties liable for any injuries, damaged possessions,
or other losses you sustained.

Trust Our Seasoned Florida Truck Accident Attorneys

With 100+ years of combined experience, we represent truck accident victims
nationwide. Our firm purposefully limits our caseloads to provide each
client with the time, energy, and resources needed to put them in the
best possible position for success and fair compensation. In addition,
we focus on developing a genuine relationship with our clients, working
collaboratively toward a successful outcome. Because of our success in
the field of personal injury, we were
rated "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News for personal injury. We represent clients in Florida and nationwide!

With hundreds of millions won, you can trust our approach to your case.
Begin a free consultation by calling (305) 770-6335!

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